GBP/JPY – 8H – BUY

BUY 2× UPDATED CLOSED

2026-10-30 13:00 UTC 4 days ago

The plan for this signal Closed at target · result +0.48 %

Entry

210.981

Target

211.990 +0.48 %

closes in profit

Stop

209.117 −0.88 %

closes at a loss

At the latest

after 10 candles (3.3 days), at the market price

So far 50 of 100 forex 8h signals ended in profit · on average +0.01 % per trade 316 closed signals since 6 Sep 2026 · Information, not investment advice · past results are not a reliable indicator of future results · Disclaimer

What we have measured

This is how 316 closed forex 8h signals since 6 Sep 2026 ended:

19 % at target avg +0.64 % 31 % holding time ended, in profit avg +0.43 % 32 % holding time ended, at a loss avg −0.43 % 18 % at stop avg −0.60 %

Missing the target is not the same as a loss: when the holding time ends, the trade closes at the market price – in profit or at a loss.

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Why this signal

Triggered by: MIDPOINT Retreat Up, MIDPRICE Retreat Up, KST Signal Cross Up +10 more

Trend at entry: in 3 of 8 timeframes in the signal direction

The engine evaluates many detectors on every candle – chart patterns, indicators, trend lines, support and resistance – and weights each one by how it has performed so far.

All triggers · Trend context · AI assessment

How we work

Every signal is tracked to the end and counted, losses included – so far 34,623 closed live signals.
Every figure on this page was fixed in advance and checked on data that was not used to develop it.
What does not hold up, we do not recommend: we tested exiting at warning signs on about 98,000 trades – on average it gains nothing, so there is no such recommendation.
More than 150 logged experiments, each with its result – including the ones that failed.
All figures are gross: without your broker’s fees, spreads and slippage.

Details for professionals

⚠ Opened against the trend in 5 of 8 timeframes. Target hit 11.4 % vs 18.2 % on average · stopped out 15.5 % vs 12.2 % (forex, 717 closed runs). Not a reason to act – a reason to watch.

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Signal evolution

Events for GBP/JPY

Full calendar

23:50TodayJPYBoJ Monetary Policy Meeting Minutes●●○in 12h
12:00TomorrowGBPBoE MPC Vote Unchanged●●○Previous 6in 1 day
12:00TomorrowGBPBoE MPC Vote Hike●●○Previous 3in 1 day

All times UTC.

Conviction, candle by candle

conviction per candle 50% — below this the other side leads

Holding up. Conviction has not dropped below the halfway mark since entry.

Signals Fired

These are the triggers as captured when the signal opened (30 Oct 2026, 21:00 UTC, updated 2× since). They are not recalculated — the chart shows current candles.

	Signals Fired	Category	Weight
▼	BBANDS UPPER Retreat Down	indicator	2.39
▲	MIDPOINT Retreat Up	indicator	2.01
▲	MIDPRICE Retreat Up	indicator	2.01
▼	DI CROSS Cross Down	indicator	1.89
▲	KST Signal Cross Up	indicator	1.79
▲	HT TRENDLINE Retreat Up	indicator	1.77
▲	MAMA PRICE Retreat Up	indicator	1.70
▼	DM CROSS Cross Down	indicator	1.67
▲	KST Zero Cross Up	indicator	1.65
▲	DEMA Retreat Up	indicator	1.55
▲	BOP Zero Cross Up	indicator	1.36
▲	STOCHF KD Cross Up	indicator	1.34
▲	MA Retreat Up	indicator	1.33
▼	ERI BEAR Zero Cross Down	indicator	1.32
▲	EMA Retreat Up	indicator	1.25
▲	KAMA Retreat Up	indicator	1.23
▲	Spinning Top Bullish	candlestick	1.11
▼	WILLR OB Entry	indicator	0.99

Trend Context

15M

UPChoppy / sideways

30M

UPChoppy / sideways

DOWNChoppy / sideways

12H

UPChoppy / sideways

DOWNChoppy / sideways

Analysis

🎯 Key Takeaways

Bullish signal on 8H with moderate probability (69%)—momentum indicators align for a potential upside move.
Trend is choppy/sideways across all timeframes; higher timeframes (1H-8H, 1D) are bearish, so the signal is counter-trend.
Watch the 211.990 resistance and 209.117 support as the critical decision points.
Given the mixed trend context, any long position should be managed with tight risk controls.

The GBP/JPY 8H signal fires a BUY with a moderate 69% probability, supported by a cluster of momentum and volatility indicators: BOP Zero Cross Up, STOCHF KD Cross Up, and WILLR OB Entry suggest renewed buying pressure, while DI CROSS and DM CROSS Cross Down indicate a shift in directional flow. The retreat of the upper Bollinger Band and the upward retreat of DEMA and EMA point to a compression that may be resolving to the upside. However, the broader trend context is mixed: the 8H and most other timeframes (1H through 1D) are bearish and choppy, with only the 12H and the lowest timeframes (15m, 30m) showing bullish leanings. This creates a conflicting picture—the signal is firing against the dominant bearish bias on the higher timeframes, which reduces conviction.

Key levels to watch are the nearest resistance at 211.990 and support at 209.117. A sustained move above resistance would confirm the bullish reversal, while a break below support would invalidate the signal and likely resume the broader downtrend. The choppy, sideways nature across all timeframes (trend score 1/5) suggests low directional conviction, so traders should expect possible whipsaws. The confluence of multiple indicator groups (candlestick and indicator) adds some weight, but the lack of alignment across timeframes is a significant caveat.

Catalysts

▲ Multiple momentum indicators (BOP, STOCHF KD, WILLR) firing in the same direction suggests a coordinated shift in buying pressure.
▲ The retreat of upper Bollinger Band and upward retreat of DEMA/EMA indicate a potential compression breakout setup.
▲ Candlestick and indicator groups both contributing adds confluence to the signal.
▲ The 12H timeframe is bullish, offering some higher-timeframe support for the move.

Risk Factors

▼ The dominant bearish trend on 1H through 8H and 1D timeframes argues against the bullish signal—this is a counter-trend trade.
▼ The choppy/sideways nature (trend score 1/5) across all timeframes signals low conviction and high noise, increasing the chance of false signals.
▼ A break below the 209.117 support would invalidate the bullish setup and likely resume the broader downtrend.
▼ Resistance at 211.990 is nearby and may cap upside if not decisively broken.